OK so its been over a month since my last update but between mum and dad being here, xmas, new year and travel planning it's been hectic. I'll split this entry into a few parts so it doesn't end up looking like a mini novel. I'll start with beginning of December and we started to really plan onward travels. We reduced the Cambodia tour to 5days doing exactly what we wanted and they can arrange it for under £300 each. Mum and dad arrived on the Saturday so I wal...

After many strongly worded e-mails we managed to convince TTV that the whole group is unhappy amd mot just being led by a few ringleaders! Their representative arrived and basically said that our company had gone back on almost everything they had agreed and a pay rise was highly possible. The new contract with the pay rise was handed over yet the terms were unclear and sounded like we would work overtime for no extra money as well as be messed around with changi...

Complete contrast to the mood last night today. We were up bright and early to head to the British Embassy to sort out work permits. After waiting outside for ages lots of us were told that our documents weren't notarised in the right way and in order for the process to be shorter they are going to do it all again. Thankfully BME are paying for it. They also told us we were supposed to have individual appointments rather than rocking up as a whole group! Organis...